African Markets - Factors to watch on Oct 18
NAIROBI, Oct 18 (Reuters) -The following company announcements, scheduled economic indicators, debt and currency market moves and political events may affect African markets on Friday.
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GLOBAL MARKETS China stocks rose on Friday as the central bank officially launched a swap facility aimed at boosting the equity market, although shares elsewhere in Asia were mixed in the wake of data confirming a slowdown in the world's second-largest economy.nL1N3LU035MKTS/GLOB WORLD OIL PRICES Crude oil futures steadied on Friday after strong U.S. retail sales data, but Chinese economic indicators remained mixed and prices were headed for their biggest weekly loss in more than a month on concerns about demand.nL1N3LU03L O/R EMERGING MARKETS For the top emerging markets news, double click on nTOPEMRG AFRICA STOCKS For the latest news on South African stocks, click on .J SOUTH AFRICA MARKETS South Africa's rand slipped against a stronger dollar on Thursday, after data showed U.S. retail sales rose more than expected, signalling a resilient U.S. economy.nL1N3LT0KP AFRICA CURRENCIES The Kenyan and Ugandan currencies are expected to be stable against the dollar in the next week to Thursday, while Nigeria's, Ghana's and Zambia's could be under pressure, traders said.nL8N3LT0EF NIGERIA ECONOMY Nigeria is beginning to reap the benefits of significant policy reforms following a near fiscal crisis in 2020, but must stay the course, the World Bank said on Thursday.nL1N3LT0DQ KENYA MARKETS The Kenyan shilling KES= was steady against the dollar on Thursday as diaspora dollar inflows matched importer demand, one trader said.nL8N3LT0BI KENYA POLITICS Kenya's senate voted to dismiss Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua from office by impeachment on five out of 11 charges levelled against him on Thursday, in an unprecedented move that risks pushing the country towards a political crisis.nL1N3LT0EY TANZANIA ECONOMY The International Monetary Fund reached a staff-level agreement with Tanzania on a review that will make about $265.8 million available to the African country, the IMF said in a statement on Thursday.nS0N3FP00Z For the latest precious metals report click on GOL/ For the latest crude oil report click on O/L |
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